Amy's 3.5 star ARC Review of Odin (The Gods of Wrath Security Agency Book 1) by Michelle McLoughney

Navy Seal Odin Byrne believes in two things, the SEAL code of honor and the ability of his Team. When he loses one of his brothers-in-arms, he loses part of himself.

Starting afresh with his Team and back home in Boston, Odin has only one focus, his uncle Declan’s security and detective agency, ‘The Gods of Wrath’. A new team member is the last thing Odin wants, especially an ex-con who is hot as hell and mouthy to boot. Fighting for control of his agency, his heart, and his damn hormones, isn’t easy. When a new case threatens those closest to him, Odin must work with his adversary to bring a murderer to justice. Simple, apart from the memory of his lips on hers, and that one hot night.

Jasmine McCarthy is starting a new life in Boston. After three years in an Irish prison for a crime committed by her ex-husband, she craves a new start, a new chance. When her friend Declan Byrne gifts her a part of his agency, Jasmine sees it as her duty to join the team and follow his wishes, regardless of the opinion of her formidable new boss, Odin Byrne. The pig-headed arrogant Ex-SEAL would be a lot easier to ignore, if she hadn’t already had a taste.

Jasmine and Odin want nothing more than to stay the hell away from each other, if only chemistry and fate would play ball… 

Odin Phineas Byrne – Navy Seal is unsure of himself. A feeling he never thought he would feel and a feeling he isn’t enjoying. His Uncle Declan attributes everything to being Irish but Odin doesn’t understand this part that is plummeting for the first time ever. Of course he has never lost a member of his team. Since Teddy’s death he feels as he has failed. Odin believes only in two things; the SEAL code of honor and the ability of that team … and he let that team down. 

The God’s of Wrath is a fresh start. His uncle’s agency back in Boston is his new focus with his brothers in arms. Everything was going well except Declan has dropped a bomb on the entire team. A new team member … when a new case threatens those closest to him, Odin must work with the person he wants any contact with the least to bring the murderer in. There is only one thing wrong … the person he wants the least amount of contact with is the person he cant get out of his head. It was one night .. Odin should be able to forget her. But he cant and how did Declan know her? 

Jasmine McCarthy is starting a new life thanks to Declan. She left her memories behind after leaving the Irish prison. Everything was going her way until the past comes back, Declan is gone and her new boss is now the hot ass one night stand she had after five years of nothing. 

This book was a decent read. I had a hard time with the constant going back and forth between Odin and Jasmine. However there is plenty of sexy time, lots of great secondary characters that I'm certain we will get their story down the road and plenty of suspense. I just didn’t feel connected with the characters. I'm not saying don’t click it as I never say that … I will read on in the series for sure. Sometimes two characters just don’t hit it on the head for you .. but that doesn’t mean the others in the series wont. There are a few in this group that I'm eage to hear what life will bring them! 

ARC provided for an honest review. Review to post to Ramblings From Beneath The Sheets.